ListenLearning Opportunities
We recognise that a dementia diagnosis affects an entire family, not just the person diagnosed, so Dementia Wellington offers tailored learning opportunities for anyone caring for a person with dementia, throughout the progression of the dementia. These opportunities are free to attend although a koha or donation towards the towards costs of venue hire is most appreciated.
Navigating Dementia
Our ninety-minute interactive seminar Navigating Dementia is a great starting point for people newly diagnosed with dementia and their families. In these seminars, we discuss what is and what isn’t dementia, and what services are available for people affected by dementia.
Upcoming seminars for 2025:
To be confirmed
The dementia and driving toolkit This booklet is for any driver who is living with dementia. It will help you to know what to expect and how to plan.
Let’s Talk About Dementia
Upcoming seminars for 2025:
To be confirmed
Dementia Wellington has developed a series of talks to answer the most common questions we get about mate wareware dementia. Each topic will be presented by a subject matter expert, with opportunity for questions and discussion. These talks are open to anyone who supports somebody with dementia – you can register for all or just come along to one to find out about a specific topic.
Session 1 – What is Dementia?
- What is and isn’t dementia mate wareware
- Normal Brain Function
- Types of Dementia
Session 2 – Understanding Changes in Behaviour and Communication
- Identifying changes in behaviour
- Causes for changed behaviour including communication
- Responding to changed behaviours to achieve a positive interaction
Session 3 – Preparing for Day Respite, Residential Respite and Long-term Care
- Understanding and choosing respite options
- Role of the Needs Assessment Service
- Preparing for Long Term Care.
Session 4 – Staying Engaged and Active
- Why are Activities Important?
- Activities to maintain Brain Health for as long as possible.
Session 5 – Dealing with Grief and Loss
- Difference between Ambiguous Loss and Normal Loss
- Strategies to help a person with mate wareware dementia live with losses and grief.
- Strategies to help Supporters live with losses and grief.
Living Well course
This course is specifically designed for people in the early stages of dementia. Contact us on admin@dementiawellington.org.nz to find out whether the next Living Well course would be right for you.
